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Panasonic FH7 vs Panasonic G7

Portability
96
Imaging
39
Features
36
Overall
37
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH7 front
 
Panasonic Lumix DMC-G7 front
Portability
71
Imaging
54
Features
80
Overall
64

Panasonic FH7 vs Panasonic G7 Key Specs

Panasonic FH7
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 6400
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 28-112mm (F3.1-6.5) lens
  • 126g - 95 x 56 x 19mm
  • Announced September 2011
  • Additionally referred to as Lumix DMC-FS22
Panasonic G7
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - Four Thirds Sensor
  • 3" Fully Articulated Display
  • ISO 100 - 25600
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • Micro Four Thirds Mount
  • 410g - 125 x 86 x 77mm
  • Announced May 2015
  • Previous Model is Panasonic G6
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Panasonic FH7 vs Panasonic G7 Overview

On this page, we are reviewing the Panasonic FH7 and Panasonic G7, one is a Small Sensor Compact and the other is a Advanced Mirrorless and both of them are created by Panasonic. The resolution of the FH7 (16MP) and the G7 (16MP) is fairly comparable but the FH7 (1/2.3") and G7 (Four Thirds) boast totally different sensor size.

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The FH7 was revealed 4 years earlier than the G7 which is a fairly serious gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Both the cameras have different body design with the Panasonic FH7 being a Compact camera and the Panasonic G7 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before getting right into a in-depth comparison, here is a simple summary of how the FH7 scores versus the G7 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Panasonic FH7 over the Panasonic G7

 FH7 G7 

Reasons to pick Panasonic G7 over the Panasonic FH7

 G7 FH7 
AnnouncedMay 2015September 2011Newer by 45 months
Focus manually Very precise focus
Display typeFully ArticulatedFixed Fully Articulating display
Display resolution1040k230kCrisper display (+810k dot)
Selfie screen Take selfies

Common features in the Panasonic FH7 and Panasonic G7

 FH7 G7 
Display dimensions3"3"Equal display size
Touch display Easily navigate

Panasonic FH7 vs Panasonic G7 Physical Comparison

When you are planning to travel with your camera often, you should take into account its weight and proportions. The Panasonic FH7 provides exterior measurements of 95mm x 56mm x 19mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.7") accompanied by a weight of 126 grams (0.28 lbs) while the Panasonic G7 has measurements of 125mm x 86mm x 77mm (4.9" x 3.4" x 3.0") accompanied by a weight of 410 grams (0.90 lbs).

Examine the Panasonic FH7 and Panasonic G7 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you choose at the time. Following is a front view size comparison of the FH7 versus the G7.

Panasonic FH7 vs Panasonic G7 size comparison

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability rating of the FH7 and G7 is 96 and 71 respectively.

Panasonic FH7 vs Panasonic G7 top view buttons comparison

Panasonic FH7 vs Panasonic G7 Sensor Comparison

Oftentimes, it's hard to visualise the difference in sensor dimensions just by going through technical specs. The image underneath should give you a much better sense of the sensor measurements in the FH7 and G7.

As you have seen, both of these cameras have the same resolution but not the same sensor dimensions. The FH7 offers the smaller sensor which is going to make obtaining shallow depth of field trickier. The more aged FH7 will be disadvantaged with regard to sensor innovation.

Panasonic FH7 vs Panasonic G7 sensor size comparison

Panasonic FH7 vs Panasonic G7 Screen and ViewFinder

Panasonic FH7 vs Panasonic G7 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Panasonic FH7
Portrait photography with Panasonic G7
34
resolution is good (16 megapixels)
supports face detection autofocus
lack of manual focus
manual mode not possible
no external flash support
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
72
has manual focus
resolution is good (16 megapixels)
decent sensor size (Four Thirds)
offers face detect autofocus
supports RAW files
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Street Comparison

Panasonic FH7 Street photography information
Panasonic G7 Street photography information
67
built in image stabilization (Optical)
has focus via touch
lighter than competitors in class (126 grams)
no moving screen
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
72
screen articulates fully
decent sensor size (Four Thirds)
supports RAW files
features touch to focus
great ISO range (25,600)
lack of image stabilization
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Sports Comparison

Panasonic FH7 Sports photography info
Panasonic G7 Sports photography info
40
built in image stabilization (Optical)
resolution is good (16MP)
supports tracking autofocus
slow continuous shooting (4.0 frames/s)
lack of shutter priority mode
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect autofocus
55
quiet shooting (1/16,000 seconds)
resolution is good (16MP)
decent sensor size (Four Thirds)
offers tracking focus
lack of image stabilization
bad battery pack (350 CIPA)
lack of phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Panasonic FH7 Travel photography advice
Panasonic G7 Travel photography advice
71
lighter than competitors in class (126g)
has focus via touch
resolution is good (16 megapixels)
built-in flash
relatively wide (28mm)
lack of Timelapse recording
display is not selfie friendly
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.1)
71
features touch to focus
resolution is good (16 megapixels)
built-in flash
screen is selfie friendly
bad battery pack (350 CIPA)
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Landscape Comparison

Panasonic FH7 as a Landscape photography camera
Panasonic G7 as a Landscape photography camera
43
relatively wide (28mm)
screen size is good (3 inches)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
resolution is good (16 megapixels)
lack of manual focus
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.1)
manual mode not possible
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
lack of Timelapse recording
67
has manual focus
switch lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
screen is a good size (3 inches)
resolution is good (16MP)
decent sensor size (Four Thirds)
great ISO range (25,600)
supports RAW files
lack of image stabilization
bad battery pack (350 per charge)
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Vlogging Comparison

Panasonic FH7 Vlogging details
Panasonic G7 Vlogging details
34
relatively wide (28mm)
touchscreen enabled
built in image stabilization (Optical)
supports face detection autofocus
lighter than competitors in class (126g)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.1)
display is not selfie friendly
video resolution low (1280 x 720 pixels)
lack of external microphone support
72
screen is selfie friendly
touchscreen
offers face detect autofocus
high video quality (3840 x 2160 resolution)
comes with microphone support
lack of image stabilization
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Panasonic FH7 vs Panasonic G7 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Panasonic FH7 and Panasonic G7
 Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH7Panasonic Lumix DMC-G7
General Information
Company Panasonic Panasonic
Model Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH7 Panasonic Lumix DMC-G7
Other name Lumix DMC-FS22 -
Type Small Sensor Compact Advanced Mirrorless
Announced 2011-09-07 2015-05-19
Physical type Compact SLR-style mirrorless
Sensor Information
Processor Chip Venus Engine IV -
Sensor type CCD CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" Four Thirds
Sensor measurements 6.08 x 4.56mm 17.3 x 13mm
Sensor area 27.7mm² 224.9mm²
Sensor resolution 16MP 16MP
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Max resolution 4608 x 3456 4592 x 3448
Max native ISO 6400 25600
Lowest native ISO 100 100
RAW images
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Touch focus
Continuous AF
Single AF
Tracking AF
Selective AF
Center weighted AF
AF multi area
AF live view
Face detect AF
Contract detect AF
Phase detect AF
Number of focus points 11 49
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens Micro Four Thirds
Lens focal range 28-112mm (4.0x) -
Max aperture f/3.1-6.5 -
Macro focus range 5cm -
Total lenses - 107
Crop factor 5.9 2.1
Screen
Type of display Fixed Type Fully Articulated
Display diagonal 3 inches 3 inches
Display resolution 230 thousand dots 1,040 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch function
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None Electronic
Viewfinder resolution - 2,360 thousand dots
Viewfinder coverage - 100%
Viewfinder magnification - 0.7x
Features
Min shutter speed 60s 60s
Max shutter speed 1/1600s 1/4000s
Max quiet shutter speed - 1/16000s
Continuous shutter rate 4.0 frames/s 7.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual mode
Exposure compensation - Yes
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash range 3.30 m 9.30 m
Flash options Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye reduction Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync
External flash
AEB
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) 3840 x 2160 (30, 25, 24, 20fps) 1920 x 1080 (60, 50, 30, 25fps) 1280 x 720 (60, 50, 30, 25fps), 640 x 480 (30, 25fps
Max video resolution 1280x720 3840x2160
Video data format Motion JPEG MPEG-4, AVCHD
Microphone support
Headphone support
Connectivity
Wireless None Built-In
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environment sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 126 gr (0.28 lbs) 410 gr (0.90 lbs)
Physical dimensions 95 x 56 x 19mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.7") 125 x 86 x 77mm (4.9" x 3.4" x 3.0")
DXO scores
DXO Overall score not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth score not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range score not tested not tested
DXO Low light score not tested not tested
Other
Battery life 260 shots 350 shots
Style of battery Battery Pack Battery Pack
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes (2 or 10 sec, 10 sec (3 images))
Time lapse feature
Storage type SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal SD/SDHC/SDXC
Card slots One One
Retail price $149 $800